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Follow on Google News | Entrepreneur Invests in Community with Truth About DrugsNew publication released November 13 describes drug education initiative supported by Church of Scientology and Scientologists such as Jim Mathers of Clearwater, Florida
By: Church of Scientology National Affairs Office A licensed engineer, retired U.S. Navy officer and entrepreneur, Mathers is co-founder and president of an energy supply company. But he also devotes time to eradicate drugs through education. “Drug abuse is bankrupting our nation economically and morally,” says Mathers. “A 2007 Justice Department study estimates illegal drug use costs America some $193 billion annually. And the human suffering is inestimable.” A resident of Clearwater, Florida, where he lives with his wife, Fumei, and their two young sons, Mathers is committed to help Clearwater and Tampa Bay area youth avoid the ravages of drug abuse. Three years ago, Mathers and his employees formed teams of volunteers to organize Truth About Drugs booths at business fairs, community gatherings and chamber of commerce-sponsored events, where they have distributed thousands of Truth About Drugs booklets (https://secure.drugfreeworld.org/ The Truth About Drugs educational materials include a series of 13 booklets that dispel drug myths with factual information about the most commonly abused drugs; 16 “They Said, They Lied” public service announcements; “The booklets and videos are so effective, all you have to do is make them available,” says Mathers. Mathers’ company has a Truth About Drugs section on their website, and their own Truth About Drugs Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ Mathers conducts drug education seminars to colleagues, law enforcement officers and religious leaders to introduce them to the program. He arranged equipment so 14 Florida county jails can play The Truth About Drugs documentary to inmates. This year, his company co-sponsored a booth at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals annual training conference in Nashville, Tennessee, to introduce the Truth About Drugs program to the 4,300 participating judicial and law enforcement professionals from around the U.S. And whenever the occasion arises, he shares the materials with friends and business contacts. Mathers points to a recent incident to illustrate the effectiveness of the program. At a business mixer in Tampa, Mathers gave an executive The Truth About Drugs: Real People, Real Stories (http://www.drugfreeworld.org/ The Church of Scientology sponsors distribution of The Truth About Drugs booklets (http://www.drugfreeworld.org/ “I am so proud of being part of this program,” says Mathers. “By getting the Truth About Drugs out everywhere, we can create a drug-free world.” On November 13, the Church of Scientology released a new brochure, Scientology: ### Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “The planet has hit a barrier which prevents any widespread social progress—drugs and other biochemical substances. These can put people into a condition which not only prohibits and destroys physical health but which can prevent any stable advancement in mental or spiritual well-being.” The Church of Scientology supports the Truth About Drugs, one of the world's largest nongovernmental drug education and prevention campaigns. It has been conclusively proven that when young people are provided with the truth about drugs—factual information on what drugs are and what they do—usage rates drop commensurately. CONTACT Rev. Yvette Shank, Public Affairs publicaffairscanada@ (647) 478-8209 ext 273 phone End
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